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17 Nov 2023
Scientists have solved the damselfly colour mystery
For over 20 years, a research team at Lund University in Sweden has studied the common bluetail damselfly. Females occur in three different colour forms – one with a male-like appe...
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10 Nov 2023
Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity
Using global satellite data, a research team has mapped the tree cover of the world’s protected areas. The study shows that regions with abundant large herbivores in many settings ...
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30 Oct 2023
New catalyst could provide liquid hydrogen fuel of the future
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are investigating a car fuel comprised of a liquid that is converted to hydrogen by a solid catalyst. The used liquid is then emptied from ...
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30 Oct 2023
Colder climate and oxygen-rich ocean currents laid the foundations for modern marine ecosystems
Changes in oxygenation and climate had a fundamental impact on marine environments and ecosystems during one of the most transformative times of the development of life on Earth. T...
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13 Oct 2023
Disease affects blackbirds more than previously thought
When humans are ill, we tend to be less active. This also applies to wild animals, but so far, it has not been known how long the reduced activity lasts or which activities are aff...
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13 Oct 2023
Migratory birds can be taught to adjust to climate change
One result of climate change is that spring is arriving earlier. However, migratory birds are not keeping up with these developments and arrive too late for the peak in food availa...
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3 Oct 2023
Nobel Prize to Lund!
Anne L'Huillier, Professor of Atomic Physics at the Department of Physics, is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023.
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6 Sep 2023
Two biology researchers receive generous starting grants from the European Research Council
Two researchers at the Department of Biology, Milda Pucetaite and Colin Olito, have been awarded starting grants from the European Research Council, ERC. The research projects aim ...
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5 Sep 2023
Urban great tits have paler plumage than their forest-living relatives
A new study conducted by researchers in Europe shows that urban great tits have paler plumage than their countryside counterparts. Since the yellow pigment of the breast feathers o...
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30 Aug 2023
Researchers reveal deficiencies in “corrosion-resistant” metallic materials
Corrosion-resistant metallic materials are required in applications such as rocket engines, nuclear power stations and chemical industry. An alloy of nickel, chromium and molybdenu...